Oregon distillers find spot on OLCC Top 10 lists

Jack Daniels topped Oregons liquor sales by dollar amount, but Hood Rivers HRD Vodka sold the most by volume last year, according to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

OLCCs top 10 list of top-selling liquor in the state covered the period from Dec. 1, 2012, to Nov. 30, 2013. No. 1 in annual dollar sales was Jack Daniels Old No. 7, bringing in $13.65 million. No. 1 in volume sold is HRD Vodka, which sold 248,641 gallons.

HRD Vodka also was in the No. 6 spot for annual sales, bringing in $9.13 million.

Spirits produced by Oregon distillers make up almost 12 percent of the overall revenue and 16 percent of the total gallons, says Steve Marks, OLCC executive director. With about 55 local distillers in the state, Oregon is one of the leaders in the country for craft distilling.